If you don't know what it is, then I can't help you. :)

[classiccues]

Just restored by Tascarella.

Owned by infamous Memphis mobster and shortshop Richard Austin.

http://www.tncourts.gov/press/2000/01/03/state-justices-deny-richard-austin-appeal

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/Jun/10/death-row-inmate-dies-of-natural-causes/

JV

 

[cueaddicts]

Wowzers......did that turn out nice !! :thumbup:

 

[CMD]

That's fuggin' awesome...

 

[dnixon]

very nice cue what is it ?

 

[classiccues]

Its a cue and case combo...

King / Rose case out of Memphis.

JV

 

[dannylee]

very nice cue what is it ?

George is the first name

 

[skierlawyer]

Awesome!!! This is why I look at AZ, on occasion something like this is posted.

 

[galipeau]

That case is badass.!!!

 

[cueaddicts]

what a fine example of a Bushka

Should easily be worth 25k......without the killer history (pun very much intended) :thumbup:

 

[Duane Remick]

Should easily be worth 25k......without the killer history (pun very much intended) :thumbup:

:speechless::speechless::speechless:

 

[mdavis228]

Yowzers!! A gold mine in itself.

 

[ga9ball]

Balabushka

Hell of a find Joe! Great story to go with it too.
Love the Old School Gold Plastic rings ; )
Thanks for the show!

 

[cornerstone]

wow joe spectacular !!! is that a szam blank? that is a cue anyone would be proud to make a centerpiece of there collection, although buying it might end in divorce!lol

 

[classiccues]

When a cue surfaces, its always good for the hobby. This cue is special regardless of the circumstances and previous owner.

The hobby should focus on the positives of cues like this surfacing, than the negatives of late cue deliveries, classics vs artsie fartsie, or other non constructive things.

JV

 

[classiccues]

Congrats to the new owner..

JV

 

[Ken_4fun]

When a cue surfaces, its always good for the hobby. This cue is special regardless of the circumstances and previous owner.

The hobby should focus on the positives of cues like this surfacing, than the negatives of late cue deliveries, classics vs artsie fartsie, or other non constructive things.

JV

I don't know Joe, part of the mystic is the history of this cue.

It kinda reminds me of a "barn find" in the car world.

Very very exciting. I'm a little sad you didn't keep, because you are right this could be a center piece of a great collection. I hope the cue stays in the US.

Ken

 

[skins]

........is that a szam blank? ....l

Don't look like Szamboti blank... Probably Spain...

 

[leftfootbl]

that's a piece of history!! totally awesome! Thanks for sharing!

Brice

 

[Kickin' Chicken]

to whomever owns this now:

I will trade you a valley for it.

no, not a cue or a barbox...

l mean a valley!

you name it, silicon, napa, wherever :thumbup: :thumbup:

what a cue!

thx for sharing this with us.

best,
brian kc <--- thinks the mob connection adds considerably

 

[Woof Biscuit]

Beautiful old Adam cue! Nice pick up.